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PATENTED JUNE 14; 1904.

F. JANIK.

TRUNK.

APPLICATION FILED MAR.18.

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PATENTBD JUNE 14, 1904.

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APPLIOATION FILED MAR. 18, 1904.

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PATENT OFFICE.

FRANK J ANIK, OF NEW" YORK, N. Y., ASSIGN OR OF ONE-HALF TO GUSTAVWVINTERNITZ, OF NEWV YORK, N. Y.

TRUNK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 762,636, dated June 14,1904.

Application filed March 118, 1904.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, FRANK J ANIK, a citizen ofthe Empire ofAustria-Hungary, residing in New York, borough of Manhattan, and Stateof New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inTrunks, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improved trunk which is intended mainly forthe use of gentlemen to be used for carrying the trousers, coats, vests,&c., in suspended condition in a manner similar to the trunks used byladies for carrying skirts, waists, &c.; and for this purpose theinvention consists of a trunk composed of an upright body provided withobtusely-angled side walls, ahinged and bulged lid at the top, a frontcover hinged at one side and provided with a box-shaped body forsuspending coats and vests, and with transverse partitions at the upperand lower front-parts of the body, so as to divide the interior space ofthe same into a rear space having the full height of the trunk-body, afront space for the box shaped body of the trunk-cover, and additionalspaces above and below the front space for the storage of other articlesof apparel; and the invention consists, further, of certain details ofconstruction, which will be fully described hereinafter,and finallypointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a perspective view of myimproved trunk, showing the top and front covers in closed position.Fig; 2 is a similar perspective view showing the top cover in openposition. Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing the top cover as well asthe front cover in open position so as to give full access to all theparts of the trunk. Fig. is a vertical transverse section on line l L,Fig. 1; and Fig. 5 is a horizontal section on line 5 5, Fig. 3.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

Referring to the drawings, A represents the upright body of my improvedtrunk. The body is provided with outwardly-projecting obtusely-angledside walls 10, having handles Serial No. 198,719. (No model.)

a at the apices of the angles. The upper end of the trunk-bod y isopened and closed by a hinged cover B, which is preferably made convexlybulging or dome-shaped, so as to enlarge the storage capacity of the toppart and impart a more ornamental appearance to the trunk. The bottom isstraight. The outer walls 10 of the trunk body and cover arestrengthened by the usual strengthening-ribs r, while the corners arestrengthened by the usual steel corner-pieces 7c. The front of thetrunk-body is provided with an opening 0, that is closed by afront'cover C, which is connected by hinges it at its straight side to anarrow obtusely-angled front portion G, the opposite end of the frontcover being made of the same angle as that of the adjacent side wall ofthe trunk-body. Above and below the front opening 0 transverse frontportions (0 and a are arranged. The top cover B and front cover C arelocked by means of any approved trunk-locks (Z d and the usuallockingcatches (Z so that a .secure closing of the trunk at the top andside is obtained.

In the upper and lower part of the trunkbodyAare arranged transversepartitions 00, which are equal in height with the upper and lower frontportions (4 a of the trunk-body, the space 9, formed between the upperpartitions and the front portion a,being provided with a bottom 6extending between the partition and front portion a. The space 9,between the lower partition 6 and the lower front portion (0 is dividedby an additional center partition a into two smaller compartments forthe storage of collars and cuffs, neckties,and other smaller articles ofapparel, while the compartment 9 is used for the storage of toiletarticles, 620.

Between the rear wall of the trunk-body and the transverse partitions ec is formed a space f, Which extends throughout the entire height of thetrunk-body, and a space f of less height, which extends from the rearspace between the bottom a of the upper front compartment g and thebottom compartment g to the front opening 0. The space or compartment fserves for suspending therein the trousers by means of suitableclamping-strips f of any approved construction, which are by recessedside railsf attached to the upper side walls of the trunk-body, as shownin Fig. 4. The space f serves for taking up a boxshaped body D, which isattached to the inner surface of the front cover 0 and which swingsinwardly and outwardly with the same. The box-shaped body D on the frontcover is equal in depth with the depth of the space f and thecompartments g of the trunk-body and is provided with a lid D, that ishinged at its upper end to the top wall of the boxshaped body and lockedat its lower end by a suitable locking device d" when the lid is to belocked in closed position. Both sides of the box-shaped body D are madein the same obtusely-angled form as the adjacent side walls of thetrunk-body A, the box-shaped body D projecting at one side beyond thestraight hinged edge of the front cover C, so as to fill up the spaceback of the narrow front portion G. The inner side of the box-body D,opposite to its hinged side, is rounded off and closed by a hinged androunded-off wall D, as shown in Figs. 3 and 5, which roundedoif wall isheld in position by the overlapping edge of the lid D, the wall Dpermitting the convenient opening and closing of the boxshaped body 1)without being interfered with by the front edge of the opposite sidewall of the trunk-body, as shown by the dotted lines in Fig. 5. Thebox-shaped body D is provided at its inside with detachable coat-hangers n, which are supported by rods, that are inserted at their lowerends into grooved strips 11/, applied to the bottom of the boxshapedbody D, while the upper parts of the coat-hangers are retained bysuitable means 12. so as to be detachable therefrom for receiving,removing, and replacing the articles suspended therefrom. Coat-hangersof any approved construction may be used provided that they can bereadily removed from and inserted into the box-body. The coat-hang erscan also be used for suspending the vests, so as to stow both coats andvests in the boxshaped body. It is obvious that the height of thetrunk-body A is approximately the length of the trousers, while thelength of the box-body D, arranged on the front cover 0, corresponds tothe average length of coats. This permits, instead of folding up andpacking of coats and trousers, the suspending of these garments in myimproved trunk in the same manner as they are suspended in wardrobes.

Owing to the shape of its sides, the trunk cannot be laid flat and hasto be placed in upright position in the baggage-car in the same manneras ladies trunks of the same type.

The improved trunk can also be used with small changes for the storageof ladies skirts,

waists, hats, &c., in which case suspending devices adapted for thesegarments have to be used.

The advantages of my improved trunk are, first, that gentlemenswearing-apparel can be packed and shipped in suspended condition, so asto obviate the disagreeable creases in the garments produced by foldingthem in the trunks heretofore in use; second, that the garments can bereadily removed from the trunk by opening the top and front covers andthe lid of the box-shaped body on the front cover, and, thirdly, thatthe trunk in its natural upright position can be used in the nature of awardrobe by removing the garments from and replacing them in the same,the trousers being introduced in the rear space f through the frontopening 0 for being suspended, but removed through the top opening ofthe trunk.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent 1. A trunk, consisting of a body open at the topprovided with side walls, a rear wall, a bottom, a front wall having atransverse upper and lower portion, a hinged top cover, and a frontcover provided with a box-shaped body hinged at one side and rounded offat the opposite side, substantially as set forth.

2. A trunk, consisting of a body open at the top and provided with sidewalls, a rear wall, a bottom, a front wall having an open ing,transverse upper and lower portions, a hinged top cover and front coverprovided with a box-shaped body for receiving coats and vests, andhinged at one side to the cork necting side portion and rounded ofi atthe other side, substantially as set forth.

3. A trunk, consisting of a body open at the top and provided withobtusely-angled side walls, a rear wall, a bottom, a front wall havingan opening, transverse upper and lower front portions, a narrowobtusely-angled side portion connecting the upper and lower frontportions, a hinged cover for closing the top of the trunk-body, and afront cover provided with a box-shaped body hinged at one side andextended sidewise to the rear of the connecting side portion and beingrounded off at the opposite side, substantially as set forth.

4.. In a trunk, the combination, with a boxbody open at the top andprovided with obtusely-angled side walls, a rear wall, a bottom, a frontwall having transverse upper and lower portions, a hinged top cover, ahinged front cover, a box-shaped body attached to the inner side of thefront cover, said box-shaped body being composed of top and bottomwalls, an obtusely-angled side wall, a rounded-off lid hinged to theopposite side, a hinged inner lid, and means for locking the hingedinner lid to the box-shaped body, substantially as set forth.

5. A trunk, consisting of an upright body body for suspending trousers,and means arranged in the box-shaped body for supporting the holders forthe coats and vests, substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed myname in presence of tWo subscribing Witnesses.

FRANK J ANIK.

Witnesses:

PAUL GoEPEL, HENRY J. SUHRBIER.

